DraftKings NBA Lineup Picks, Advice & Analysis for December 16

There are 10 games on the NBA schedule Friday night, with many of those boasting intriguing scoring potential. In fact, six contests--Brooklyn at Orlando, Atlanta at Toronto, Milwaukee at Chicago, LA Lakers at Philadelphia, LA Clippers at Miami, New Orleans at Houston--have an over/under of at least 205 points, so there are plenty of different routes you can go if you're looking to stack a game for your DFS lineup. Three players on the night are priced at $10,000 or greater, including James Harden and Anthony Davis, who are playing against each other, but I'm opting to go with a more balanced strategy for this particular slate. You can click through the gallery for my ideal December 16 DraftKings lineup, or you can read here for a more in-depth breakdown on NBA DFS strategy and analysis. (Getty)

PG: Kyle Lowry, Toronto Raptors

Opponent: vs. Atlanta Hawks

Price: $8,300

Lowry is playing at an MVP level right now, averaging 23.4 points (57.7 field-goal percentage, 88.7 free-throw percentage), 4.5 threes (at a 60.8 percent clip), 7.3 assists, 4.3 rebounds and 1.2 steals over the last 10 games, and the good times should continue to roll in this one. Not only do the Hawks give up the second-most DraftKings points per game to point guards, but Lowry could see an even larger offensive role if pesky defender Thabo Sefolosha spends his time on DeMar DeRozan. (Getty)

SG: Evan Fournier, Orlando Magic

Opponent: vs. Brooklyn Nets

Price: $5,900

Fournier has scored 20-plus points in three straight games, and this is an ideal spot for him to continue that streak. The Nets rank first in the NBA in pace and 29th in defensive rating. (Getty)

SF: Gordon Hayward, Utah Jazz

Opponent: vs. Dallas Mavericks

Price: $7,900

There may be fewer shots to go around with Derrick Favors and Rodney Hood back in the lineup, but Hayward owns a 26.2 usage percentage with those two on the floor this season, so he'll still continue to have a very fantasy-friendly role. Moreover, his price has dropped a bit, while the Mavericks rank 22nd in defensive rating and dead last in three-point field-goal percentage allowed. (Getty)

PF: Paul Millsap, Atlanta

Opponent: at Orlando

Price: $8,200

With Blake Griffin (knee) still sidelined and both Kevin Love and Kristaps Porzingis being game-time decisions, Millsap is the healthiest power forward among the high-priced options Wednesday. In Atlanta's 131-120 loss to Orlando December 13, Millsap finished with 17 points, nine rebounds, five assists and two steals. He should be good for those numbers again tonight, and given the health situation at the power forward position it may not be a bad idea to go with the one "sure thing" when it comes to his actually being able to play. (Getty)

C: Andre Drummond, Detroit Pistons

Opponent: at Washington Wizards

Price: $7,600

Drummond scored just three points Monday, but he had put up seven double-doubles in a row before that, including two massive 20-20 performances last week. With the way he's rebounding--15.5 per game over his last eight--and with the way he can rack up defensive stats, he has upside unlike anyone else in this price range. (Getty)

G: Kentavious Caldwell-Pope, Detroit Pistons

Opponent: at Washington Wizards

Price: $4,600

Caldwell-Pope was quiet in his return from a one-game absence (knee) on Wednesday, but he had tallied at least 20 DraftKings in each of the seven previous games, so I expect him to get back on track against a Wizards team that ranks just 21st in defensive rating and has a backcourt that commits a lot of turnovers (read: steals for Caldwell-Pope). Even if he doesn't have a huge game, he continues to play well north of 30 minutes and should thus have little trouble providing value at what is his lowest price in quite some time. (Getty)

F: Dorian Finney-Smith, Dallas Mavericks

Opponent: at Utah Jazz

Price: $3,800

The Jazz are a good defensive team that plays at a slow pace, so I tend to avoid them for DFS purposes. But at $3,800, Finney-Smith is a 30-minute candidate who can hit threes, rebound and pick up solid defensive stats, giving him a good chance to return solid value. (Getty)

UTIL: Ramon Sessions, Charlotte Hornets

Opponent: at Boston Celtics

Price: $3,700

Sessions should play a sizable role with Kemba Walker (personal) out. The veteran guard has been able to produce solid numbers in limited time this season, averaging 0.81 DraftKings points per minute, and if he approaches 30 minutes, he will have little trouble providing value at this price, even in a tough matchup against a good defense. (Getty)